January 22, 2009 / Front Page

WJAL Family TV 68 has hit the air waves once again after transmission of their quality family programming was temporarily knocked off the air for almost a week as a result of a fire that broke out in a building receiving transmissions atop the Merc More...

BALTIMORE (AP) - Two jaguars at the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo were in quarantine Monday after at least one of them attacked and critically injured an animal care worker. The woman was attacked around 11 a.m. More...

More than 100 folks, including brides-to-be, their fiances, families and friends, attended the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism's second annual Bridal Expo held at the American Legion on Sunday. More...

Harrisonville Holiness Church had a girls vocal trio and a pianist from Penn View Bible Institute sing last Wednesday. They sang to a full church and their beautiful voices were enjoyable to hear. More...

We sort of got a sample of 'Ole Man Winter with chilly breezes over the weekend. Maybe it will be a bit warmer this week. We extend sympathy to the family and relatives of Nathan Henry, who passed away on Saturday. More...

Visitors to the 93rd Pennsylvania Farm Show learned firsthand how our state's agriculture industry is "Keeping Pennsylvania Growing." The eight-day show wrapped up on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Harrisburg. More...

Forty cast and crew members ill b ring the exciting musical "Footloose" to life on april 16, 17 and 18, at McConnellsburg High School auditorium. Footloose is a touching story of tow families coming to terms with a loss. More...

Sweetheart Ball The 25th annual Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball will be held February 14 at the American Legion. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. DJ "Blazin Dragon'' will provide entertainment at 8:00 p.m. More...

Valentine's Day Card-Making Class Stampin' Up demonstrator Dana Smith, along with the Fulton County Parks and Recreation Commission, will be holding a Valentine's Day card-making workshop at the Lions Club Community Building, McConnellsburg, on Sun More...

Aaliyah Jade Walters celebrated her first birthday on January 2, 2009. Her proud parents are Greg and Diane Walters of Big Cove Tannery. Bailey and Carson are her "mega brother" and "big brother," respectively. More...

Three area fire companies were among a long list of fire companies and EMS providers in Bedford and Fulton counties slated to receive grant monies, Rep. Dick Hess of the 78th Legislative District stated in a special announcement. More...

Ed Stonecipher, Chip Keebaugh and Robert McQuade also given special awards

By Jean Snyder STAFF WRITER

The McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Co. made history on Saturday evening when it bestowed its top honor on two firemen instead of the usual one. In announcing the award, master of ceremonies David R. More...

Charles J. Cheslock, 95, Orbisonia, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at the Medical Center in McConnellsburg. Surviving are his wife, the former Della M. Hancock, a son, David Cheslock, and a daughter, Ellen Cheslock. More...

Carrie C. Crone, 49, McConnellsburg, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Stonebridge Health and Rehab in Duncannon, Pa. She was born October 25, 1959, in McConnellsburg, the daughter of Carolyn Carbaugh of McConnellsburg, and the late Herman C. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of January 19, 1989 '89 Getting around both by car and on foot was extremely hazardous on Saturday night due to icy roads and sidewalks. Traffic on Tuscarora was backed up from top to bottom due to road conditions. More...

This week's Memory Jogger, submitted by Dorothy Knepper Spade of Needmore, pictures the Waterfall Grade School, located one mile south of Waterfall along Rt. 655. The last year the school was in operation was the 1954- 55 school year. More...

A lot of sports writers would have you believe that it will take more than a couple of angels to turn this season into a successful one for NASCAR. But that ain't so. Take it from a columnist that has covered NASCAR since 1993. More...

Northern Bedford 51, Southern Fulton 44 Southern Fulton narrowed the score but it was too late for the Indians, who fell to the Northern Bedford Panthers by the ending score of 51-44 Monday night. More...

ATLANTA - Complete with an Oval Office and Lincoln Bedroom, the Atlanta White House became a symbol of developers reshaping the urban landscape by tearing down modest ranches and bungalows and plopping Mc- Mansions in their place. More...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The former Statehouse bureau chief for The Patriot-News of Harrisburg has been named editor of the newspaper's editorial and opinion pages. Jeanette Krebs starts in her new job Feb. 1. More...

Everyone is invited to a time of socializing, eating and praying with fellow Christians. The event will be held at 4:00 p.m., at Fulton Theatre, Sunday, January 25. There will be great entertainment and good food. More...

Amaranth Church of the Brethren, Freeman Snair, Pastor. Sunday School service at 9:30 a.m. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Amberson United Methodist Church, Pastor Ed Sharpe. Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. More...